Mechanically Ventilated Headgear Assembly

ABSTRACT

A mechanically ventilated headgear assembly for cooling a head of a user includes a hat, which can be positioned on the head of the user. The hat has a plurality of apertures positioned therein proximate to a top thereof to vent the hat. A battery is engaged to the hat. A fan, which is engaged to and positioned within the hat proximate to the top, is operationally engaged to the battery so that the battery is positioned to selectively power the fan. The fan motivates air through the apertures to cool the head of the user.

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FRONTGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to headgear assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new headgear assembly for cooling a head of a user.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to headgear assemblies. Prior art headgear assemblies intended to provide cooling to a head of a user may comprise fans, thermoelectric or forced air cooling units, ventilation systems, and the like.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a hat, which is configured to position on a head of a user. The hat has a plurality of apertures positioned therein proximate to a top thereof. The apertures are configured to vent the hat. A battery is engaged to the hat. A fan, which is engaged to and positioned within the hat proximate to the top, is operationally engaged to the battery so that the battery is positioned to selectively power the fan. The fan is configured to motivate air through the apertures to cool the head of the user.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a mechanically ventilated headgear assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new headgear assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the mechanically ventilated headgear assembly 10 generally comprises a hat 12, which is configured to position on a head of a user. The hat 12 may comprise a safety helmet 14, as shown in FIGS. 1-5, which is configured to protect the head of the user from an impact. The present invention also anticipates the hat 12 comprising other types of headgear, such as, but not limited to, caps, bike helmets, and the like.

The hat 12 has a plurality of apertures 16 positioned therein proximate to a top 18 thereof. The apertures 16 are configured to vent the hat 12. The apertures 16 of the plurality of apertures 16 may be circularly arranged in the top 18, as shown in FIG. 1, or may be alternatively arranged, such as ovally arranged, grid arranged, and the like.

A battery 20 is engaged to the hat 12. The battery 20 is rechargeable and may comprise lithium or other materials, such as, but not limited to, lead, zinc, vanadium, cadmium, iron, nickel, sodium, and silver. A connector 22 is engaged to the hat 12 and is operationally engaged to the battery 20. The connector 22 is configured to engage a plug of a cord (not shown), which is engaged to a source of electrical current, to operationally engage the battery 20 to the source of electrical current to charge the battery 20. The connector 22 may comprise a Universal Serial Bus port 46, as shown in FIG. 3, or other connecting means, such as, but not limited to, jacks, sockets, and the like.

A fan 24, which is engaged to and positioned within the hat 12 proximate to the top 18, is operationally engaged to the battery 20 so that 12 the battery 20 is positioned to selectively power the fan 24. The fan 24 is configured to motivate air through the apertures 16 to cool the head of the user. A grate 26 is engaged to and positioned within the hat 12, proximate to the top 18, to define a chamber 28, as shown in FIG. 4. The fan 24 is positioned within the chamber 28 so that 12 the grate 26 is configured to separate the head of the user from the fan 24.

A switch 30 is engaged to the hat 12 and is operationally engaged to the fan 24 and the battery 20. The switch 30 is configured to be switched to engage the fan 24 selectively and operationally to the battery 20 to power the fan 24. The switch 30 may comprise a button 32, which is depressible, or other switching means, such as, but not limited to, dials, slide switches, and the like. The button 32 is configured to be depressed a first time to power the fan 24 and to be depressed a second time to depower the fan 24.

A housing 34 is engaged to the hat 12 and defines an interior space 36 in which the battery 20 is positioned. The switch 30 and the connector 22 are engaged to the housing 34 and are accessible from an exterior 38 thereof. The housing 34 may be positioned on a back 40 of the hat 12 proximate to a brim 42 thereof, as shown in FIG. 3. The present invention also anticipates the housing 34 being positioned on a front 44 of the hat 12.

In use, the hat 12 is positioned on the head of the user. When cooling of the head is desired, the user simply presses the button 32 to operationally engage the fan 24 to the battery 20. The fan 24 motivates air through the apertures 16 to effect cooling of the head of the user.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the elements is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A mechanically ventilated headgear assembly comprising: a hat configured for positioning on a head of a user, the hat having a plurality of apertures positioned therein proximate to a top thereof, wherein the apertures are configured for venting the hat; a battery engaged to the hat; and a fan engaged to and positioned within the hat proximate to the top, the fan being operationally engaged to the battery, such that the battery is positioned for selectively powering the fan, wherein the fan is configured for motivating air through the apertures for cooling the head of the user.
 2. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 1, wherein the apertures of the plurality of apertures are circularly arranged in the top.
 3. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 1, wherein the hat comprises a safety helmet, wherein the safety helmet is configured for protecting the head of the user from an impact.
 4. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 1, further including: the battery being rechargeable; and a connector engaged to the hat and being operationally engaged to the battery, wherein the connector is configured for engaging a plug of a cord engaged to a source of electrical current for operationally engaging the battery to the source of electrical current for charging the battery.
 5. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 4, wherein the battery comprises lithium.
 6. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 4, wherein the connector comprises a Universal Serial Bus port.
 7. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 4, further including a switch engaged to the hat and being operationally engaged to the fan and the battery, wherein the switch is configured for switching for selectively operationally engaging the fan to the battery for powering the fan.
 8. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 7, wherein the switch comprises a button, the button being depressible, wherein the button is configured for depressing a first time for powering the fan and for depressing a second time for depowering the fan.
 9. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 1, further including a grate engaged to and positioned within the hat proximate to the top defining a chamber, the fan being positioned within the chamber, wherein the grate is configured for separating the head of the user from the fan.
 10. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 7, further including a housing engaged to the hat, the housing defining an interior space, the battery being positioned within the interior space, the switch and the connector being engaged to the housing and accessible from an exterior thereof.
 11. The mechanically ventilated headgear assembly of claim 10, wherein the housing is positioned on a back of the hat proximate to a brim thereof.
 12. A mechanically ventilated headgear assembly comprising: a hat configured for positioning on a head of a user, the hat having a plurality of apertures positioned therein proximate to a top thereof, wherein the apertures are configured for venting the hat, the apertures of the plurality of apertures being circularly arranged in the top, the hat comprising a safety helmet, wherein the safety helmet is configured for protecting the head of the user from an impact; a battery engaged to the hat, the battery being rechargeable, the battery comprising lithium; a connector engaged to the hat and being operationally engaged to the battery, wherein the connector is configured for engaging a plug of a cord engaged to a source of electrical current for operationally engaging the battery to the source of electrical current for charging the battery, the connector comprising a Universal Serial Bus port; a fan engaged to and positioned within the hat proximate to the top, the fan being operationally engaged to the battery, such that the battery is positioned for selectively powering the fan, wherein the fan is configured for motivating air through the apertures for cooling the head of the user; a switch engaged to the hat and being operationally engaged to the fan and the battery, wherein the switch is configured for switching for selectively operationally engaging the fan to the battery for powering the fan, the switch comprising a button, the button being depressible, wherein the button is configured for depressing a first time for powering the fan and for depressing a second time for depowering the fan; a grate engaged to and positioned within the hat proximate to the top defining a chamber, the fan being positioned within the chamber, wherein the grate is configured for separating the head of the user from the fan; and a housing engaged to the hat, the housing defining an interior space, the battery being positioned within the interior space, the switch and the connector being engaged to the housing and accessible from an exterior thereof, the housing being positioned on a back of the hat proximate to a brim thereof. 